Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Willis column writing Entry Credit: Samantha Willis Judge Comment: Serious topic. Seriously written. The verbiage level connotes import.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Lewis column writing Entry Credit: Bob Lewis Judge Comment: Really nice piece. Easy to read and interesting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Chesley column writing Entry Credit: Roger Chesley Judge Comment: It's the little things that show off the writer's skill.
Competition Comment: A strong batch of entries. The writing styles varied, but they all captured the reader's attention. Lots of data-driven information to support the positions taken.
